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Our audio clips are with a northeast accent, influenced by Ulster Irish, so might not sound exactly as you’ve heard the names said before. Typically a girl’s name, Saoirse, meaning “freedom ...
Ciara (/ ˈ k ɪər ə / KEER-ə) is a popular Irish language female name and was tenth on the list of most popular names given to baby girls in Ireland in 2006. It is the feminine version of the name Ciarán, meaning "dark-haired", and was also the name of Saint Ciara, a seventh-century Irish saint venerated by the Roman Catholic Church.
150 Popular and Common Irish Girl Names 1. Aine. This name means “radiance,” and is the name of a fairy queen in Irish mythology. 2. Croía. This name isn’t just cute; it has a cute meaning ...
Some English-language names are anglicisations of Irish names, e.g. Kathleen from Caitlín and Shaun from Seán. Some Irish-language names derive from English names, e.g. Éamonn from Edmund. Some Irish-language names have English equivalents, both deriving from a common source, e.g Irish Máire (anglicised Maura), Máirín (Máire + - ín "a ...
Caoimhe (/ ˈk (w) iːvə / K (W)EE-və, Irish: [ˈkiːvʲə]), sometimes anglicised as Keeva, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish caomh (Old Irish cóem) "dear; noble". [1] It means beautiful. [2] It is derived from the same root as the masculine name Caoimhín (Kevin). It has been well-used in English-speaking countries and ...
Conal — There were 26 boys in the U.S. named Conall and another 26 named Connell, but none called Conal. Meaning “strong as a wolf,” this name is prominent in Irish history and can make a ...
Origin. Meaning. "light", "brightness". Other names. Alternative spelling. Sorċa. Sorcha is a Gaelic feminine given name. It is common to both the Irish and Scottish Gaelic languages, and is derived from the Old Irish word sorchae, soirche meaning "brightness". [1]
Niamh. Niamh (Irish: [n̠ʲiəw]; from Old Irish Niaṁ) is an Irish feminine given name (meaning "bright" or "radiant"), [2] anglicised as Neve, Nieve, Neave, Neavh or Neeve. [3] In Irish mythology, Niamh is the daughter of the god of the sea, Manannán mac Lir and one of the queens of Tír na nÓg, the land of eternal youth.